Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Introduction

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Starting the engine, changing gear and parking / Driving with respect for the environment / Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ An economic driving style
→ Driving in a fuel-efficient manner

Fuel consumption, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:

Personal driving style.

Conditions of use, such as weather and road surface.

Technical conditions.

A few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25%, depending on how you drive.

Active cylinder management (ACT^®)

Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have active cylinder management (ACT^®).

Active cylinder management (ACT^®) can automatically deactivate individual engine cylinders in driving situations that require low power consumption. When a cylinder is deactivated, no fuel is injected into that cylinder, which can lead to an overall reduction in fuel consumption. The number of active cylinders can be shown on the instrument cluster display .

WARNING

Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

Driving with respect for the environment

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An economic driving style

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Changing gear earlier In principle, the highest gear is always the most economical gear. A rule of thumb for most vehicle ...

Other materials:

Cigarette lighter
Fig. 105 In the front centre console: cigarette lighter First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings With the ignition switched on, press in the knob on the cigarette lighter . Wait for the lighter to pop out. Pull out the cigarette lighter and li ...

Unlocking the tailgate manually
Fig. 158 In the luggage compartment: manual release for the tailgate First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings If necessary, fold the backrest of the rear bench seat forwards . Remove items of luggage so that you can reach the tailgate from the insid ...

Refrigerant Circuit
A/C System Repair Information An A/C system made for refrigerant R12 must not be filled with refrigerant R134a without making modifications to the refrigerant circuit. Refer to → Chapter „Refrigerant Circuit, Converting R12 to R134a and Ser ...